The painting is entitled Lancer and accompanied by the song of the same name by Ken
Elkinson. The B-1B Lancer's blended wing/body configuration, variable-geometry wings and turbofan afterburning
engines, combine to provide long range, maneuverability and high speed while enhancing survivability. Forward wing settings
are used for takeoff, landings, air refueling and in some high-altitude weapons employment scenarios. Aft wing sweep settings
- the main combat configuration -- are typically used during high subsonic and supersonic flight, enhancing the B-1B's maneuverability
in the low- and high-altitude regimes. The B-1 is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The B-1B's onboard self-protection
electronic jamming equipment, radar warning receiver (ALQ-161) and expendable countermeasures (chaff and flare) system and
a towed decoy system (ALE-50) complements its low-radar cross-section to form an integrated, robust defense system that supports
penetration of hostile airspace. The B-1A was initially developed in the 1970s as a replacement for the B-52.The B-1B is
an improved variant initiated by the Reagan administration in 1981. Major changes included and additional structure to increase
payload by 74,000 pounds, an improved radar and reduction of the radar cross section by an order of magnitude. The B-1B holds
almost 50 world records for speed, payload, range, and time of climb in its class.